2010
Intervention defensiveness as a moderator of drinking outcome among heavy-drinking mandated college students
Palmer RS, Kilmer JR, Ball SA, Larimer ME. Intervention defensiveness as a moderator of drinking outcome among heavy-drinking mandated college students. Addictive Behaviors 2010, 35: 1157-1160. PMID: 20817410, DOI: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2010.08.009.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2009
A Multisite Randomized Effectiveness Trial of Motivational Enhancement Therapy for Spanish-Speaking Substance Users
Carroll KM, Martino S, Ball SA, Nich C, Frankforter T, Anez LM, Paris M, Suarez-Morales L, Szapocznik J, Miller WR, Rosa C, Matthews J, Farentinos C. A Multisite Randomized Effectiveness Trial of Motivational Enhancement Therapy for Spanish-Speaking Substance Users. Journal Of Consulting And Clinical Psychology 2009, 77: 993-999. PMID: 19803579, PMCID: PMC2792592, DOI: 10.1037/a0016489.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMotivational enhancement therapyEnhancement therapySubstance useSubstance usersRandomized Effectiveness TrialIndividual sessionsCurrent substance useX time interactionTreatment condition interactionCondition x time interactionSubstance use problemsClinical trialsEffectiveness trialTreatment exposureTherapy phaseTreatment retentionTreatment sessionsHispanic adultsTherapyHeterogeneous groupHispanic individualsTime interactionIndividual treatmentTrialsUse problemsConstruct, concurrent and predictive validity of the URICA: Data from two multi-site clinical trials
Field CA, Adinoff B, Harris TR, Ball SA, Carroll KM. Construct, concurrent and predictive validity of the URICA: Data from two multi-site clinical trials. Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2009, 101: 115-123. PMID: 19157723, PMCID: PMC3097110, DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2008.12.003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPredictive validityCommitted actionRhode Island Change AssessmentRole of motivationEffect of motivationBrief motivational interventionMotivational enhancement therapyComposite scoreTreatment outcomesConfirmatory factor analysisAlcohol dependenceDrug Abuse Clinical Trials NetworkClinical trialsMotivational interventionEnhancement therapyMotivational interviewingAlcohol-dependent patientsFactor structureAddiction severityMulti-site clinical trialSubstance useClinical Trials NetworkConstruct validityTreatment retentionURICA
2007
The Impact of Personality Disorders on Alcohol‐Use Outcomes in a Pharmacotherapy Trial for Alcohol Dependence and Comorbid Axis I Disorders
Ralevski E, Ball S, Nich C, Limoncelli D, Petrakis I. The Impact of Personality Disorders on Alcohol‐Use Outcomes in a Pharmacotherapy Trial for Alcohol Dependence and Comorbid Axis I Disorders. American Journal On Addictions 2007, 16: 443-449. PMID: 18058408, DOI: 10.1080/10550490701643336.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAlcohol DeterrentsAlcoholismAntisocial Personality DisorderBehavior, AddictiveBorderline Personality DisorderComorbidityDiagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental DisordersDisulfiramFemaleHumansMaleMental DisordersMiddle AgedNaltrexoneNarcotic AntagonistsPatient CompliancePersonality DisordersPlacebosPsychiatric Status Rating ScalesTreatment OutcomeConceptsBorderline personality disorderAxis I DisordersAlcohol dependenceAlcohol use outcomesPersonality disorderI disordersAxis IComorbid Axis I disordersContext of pharmacotherapyAxis II disordersMajor Axis IMedication trialsPharmacotherapy trialsPoor responseOutcome measuresPatientsNaltrexoneAlcohol useDiagnosisUse outcomesDiagnosis of antisocialDisordersDisulfiramOutcomesASPD
2006
Brief motivational enhancement and coping skills interventions for heavy drinking
Ball SA, Todd M, Tennen H, Armeli S, Mohr C, Affleck G, Kranzler HR. Brief motivational enhancement and coping skills interventions for heavy drinking. Addictive Behaviors 2006, 32: 1105-1118. PMID: 16945487, DOI: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2006.07.014.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBrief motivational enhancementBrief interventionMotivational enhancementCoping skills interventionWaiting-list participantsHeavy drinking adultsSkills interventionCoping skillsList conditionCommunity sampleDrinking adultsList participantsDependent individualsHand-held computersHeavy drinkingParticipantsIntervention phaseDrinkingInterventionSkillsIntervention subjectsAdultsIndividuals
2005
Reasons for dropout from drug abuse treatment: Symptoms, personality, and motivation
Ball SA, Carroll KM, Canning-Ball M, Rounsaville BJ. Reasons for dropout from drug abuse treatment: Symptoms, personality, and motivation. Addictive Behaviors 2005, 31: 320-330. PMID: 15964152, DOI: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2005.05.013.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAbuse treatmentMaladaptive personality functioningSelf-reported assessment dataSubstance abuse treatmentDrug abuse treatmentPersonality functioningClient motivationSubjective reasonsParticipants' symptomsSubstance abuseDropout risk factorsPrevious researchClient's perspectiveMotivationProgram staffOutpatient treatmentEarly attritionAssessment dataDropoutRisk factorsPersonalityFunctioningReengagementSymptomsAbuse
2000
One‐year follow‐up of disulfiram and psychotherapy for cocaine‐alcohol users: sustained effects of treatment
Carroll K, Nich C, Ball S, McCance E, Frankforter T, Rounsaville B. One‐year follow‐up of disulfiram and psychotherapy for cocaine‐alcohol users: sustained effects of treatment. Addiction 2000, 95: 1335-1349. PMID: 11048353, DOI: 10.1046/j.1360-0443.2000.95913355.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCognitive-behavioral treatmentTwelve-step facilitationInitiation of abstinenceAlcohol useSubstance abuse treatment centersFrequency of cocaineAlcohol-dependent individualsClinical managementMain effectBrief treatmentEfficacy of disulfiramUrine toxicology screenCessation of treatmentBreathalyzer testEnd of treatmentOutcomes 1 yearAbstinencePercentage of daysEffect of treatmentCocaineLong-term benefitsToxicology screenTreatment centersBetter outcomesBrief periodMultidimensional subtypes and treatment outcome in first-time dwi offenders
Ball S, Jaffe A, Crouse-Artus M, Rounsaville B, O'Malley S. Multidimensional subtypes and treatment outcome in first-time dwi offenders. Addictive Behaviors 2000, 25: 167-181. PMID: 10795943, DOI: 10.1016/s0306-4603(99)00053-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPatient-treatment matching effectsPremorbid risk factorsType A/BFirst-time DWI offendersRisk factorsTreatment outcomesSevere symptomsBaseline assessmentPsychosocial severitySevere typeAlcoholism subtypesTreatment matchingType BAlcoholism researchGroup treatmentHigher stageType ASubtypesPredictive validityDrinking consequencesTreatmentType BsDWI offendersSymptomsTwo-cluster solutionA general system for evaluating therapist adherence and competence in psychotherapy research in the addictions
Carroll K, Nich C, Sifry R, Nuro K, Frankforter T, Ball S, Fenton L, Rounsaville B. A general system for evaluating therapist adherence and competence in psychotherapy research in the addictions. Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2000, 57: 225-238. PMID: 10661673, DOI: 10.1016/s0376-8716(99)00049-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTherapist adherenceRandomized clinical trialsSubstance use disordersDrug abuse treatmentYale AdherenceClinical trialsPharmacotherapy researchUse disordersBehavioral treatmentAbuse treatmentClinical researchAdherenceTreatmentComparison treatmentCompetence scoresExcellent reliabilityAddictionDiscriminant validityCompetence ScaleFactor structurePsychotherapy researchAxis I and Axis II disorders in alcoholics and drug addicts: fact or artifact?
Verheul R, Kranzler H, Poling J, Tennen H, Ball S, Rounsaville B. Axis I and Axis II disorders in alcoholics and drug addicts: fact or artifact? Journal Of Studies On Alcohol And Drugs 2000, 61: 101-10. PMID: 10627103, DOI: 10.15288/jsa.2000.61.101.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMood/anxiety disordersAxis II disordersSubstance use disordersUse disordersAnxiety disordersAxis ISubstance-induced conditionsPersonality disorderSubstance usersAxis I DisordersCluster C disordersSubstance use treatmentMood/anxietyAxis II symptomsAxis II pathologyI disordersCurrent substancePsychiatric conditionsUse treatmentAxis IIDisordersInterview assessmentC disordersDrug addictsPresent study
1998
Treatment of cocaine and alcohol dependence with psychotherapy and disulfiram
Carroll KM, Nich C, Ball SA, McCance E, Rounsavile BJ. Treatment of cocaine and alcohol dependence with psychotherapy and disulfiram. Addiction 1998, 93: 713-727. PMID: 9692270, DOI: 10.1046/j.1360-0443.1998.9357137.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCognitive-behavioral treatmentAlcohol useClinical managementCocaine useConcurrent alcohol abuseDrug use disordersTreatment of cocaineCo-morbid disordersPromising treatment strategySubstance abuse treatment centersTreatment-seeking cocaine abusersUrine toxicologyDrug-dependent individualsContinuous abstinenceDisulfiram treatmentStep FacilitationTreatment strategiesCocaine-dependent individualsAlcohol abuseAlcohol abusersUse disordersTreatment centersSupportive psychotherapyAlcohol dependenceActive psychotherapy